Deputy goes for wild ride while responding to call

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:31 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 5:31 p.m.

A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy lost control of his patrol vehicle, which flipped over, as he responded to a burglary call Monday evening.

Deputy Travis O’Cull lost control of the Ford Explorer as he entered a curve near the 9700 block of Southeast County Road 464C just before 8:30 p.m. The Explorer hit an exposed drainage pipe and flipped, landing on the driver’s side, according to Marion County Sheriffs’ Office reports.

O’Cull was responding the a burglary in progress and had the lights and sirens engaged.

The officer was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

The vehicle sustained approximately $10,000 in damages, according to reports.

<p>A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy lost control of his patrol vehicle, which flipped over, as he responded to a burglary call Monday evening.</p><p>Deputy Travis O'Cull lost control of the Ford Explorer as he entered a curve near the 9700 block of Southeast County Road 464C just before 8:30 p.m. The Explorer hit an exposed drainage pipe and flipped, landing on the driver's side, according to Marion County Sheriffs' Office reports.</p><p>O'Cull was responding the a burglary in progress and had the lights and sirens engaged.</p><p>The officer was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.</p><p>The vehicle sustained approximately $10,000 in damages, according to reports.</p>